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GIDEON EXCAVATING, INC.

St. Marys-based contractor succeeds by keeping things “small and simple”

A publication for and about Berry Tractor and Equipment Co. customers • BerryTractor.com • December 2017

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A MESSAGE FROM the PRESIDENT


Jon Berry,President

Dear Valued customer:

Our Country faces an infrastructure crisis. Congested anddeficient roadways and unsound bridges are safety hazards.Clean and safe water-supply pipelines are vital to our everyday needs. Yet, we consistently underinvest in these and other basic items. There is talk in Washington about addressing these issues with a $1 trillion - or more - infrastructure plan, but nothing is concrete, and lawmakers continue to put it off.

We encourage you to contact our representative and push forproper funding to bring our nation’s infrastructure well above thedismal D+ grade the American Society of Civil Engineers recently gave it.

A hearty investment in infrastructure would create numerousjobs. It’s no secret that the construction industry is in the midst ofa labor shortage. We hope that lawmakers can address thistopic too with ways to help fund more vocational programs. Inthis issue of your Berry Tractor Inside TraX guide, you can readhow Berry Tractor is taking steps to encourage young peopleto consider construction as a career.

What could be better than running equipment such as KomatsuIntelligent Machine Control excavators? You can learn about the latest model, the second generation PC210LCXi-11, inside.

As always, if there’s anything we can do for you, please call or stopby one of our locations.

Wishing you and your family the best for the holidays.

Sincerely,

Jon Berry, President

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Jon Berry, PresidentRandy Spear, General Sales ManagerHarry “H” Craig, Product Support ManagerSteve Sanders, Quality Control/Training ManagerDavid Taylor, Rental ManagerBill Simmon, Used Equipment ManagerDianna Hofflinger, Credit ManagerAero Salee, Technical Solutions ExpertRacheal Bird, Sales Coordinator

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Oscar Burton, Service ManagerMichael Stevens, Parts ManagerRon Karn, Sales: 785.220.2832Jake Zeka, Sales: 785.250.8362Clint Golay, Sales/PSSR: 785.250.9712

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Gideon Excavating, Inc. ....................................................... 3 - 6Rental Source .......................................................................... 7Intelligent Machine Control ...................................................... 8Berry Tractor—Your Provider For ............................................. 9“Build My Future” Exhibit ......................................................... 10What is Product Support? ................................................ 11 - 12Schedule 179 Tax Reduction ................................................ 13Second Generation PC210LCi ............................................. 14Superior Broom ..................................................................... 15RDM52EX Excavator Forestry Mulcher ................................ 16Red Hills Cedar Rodeo ................................................... 17 -18Field Service .......................................................................... 19Komatsu Undercarriage ........................................................ 20HM400-5 ............................................................................... 21Used Equipment ................................................................... 22

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MMarvin Gideon opened Gideon Excavating, Inc., in 1997 with his wife, Beth, and one other employee. Their son, Jason, joined the company full time as an operator after earning a degree in civil engineering, bringing the company’s employee count to four. It’s a size that has worked for the company ever since.

“Our goal has always been to operate on a small scale,” said Marvin, who serves as the company’s president. “By doing that, we can maintain our quality, which is what we pride ourselves on. We’ve kept it simple, while adding some services and building strong relationships with customers.”

Those long-standing connections have also allowed the company to continue to keep staff numbers low and work in a localized project area that covers nearby Manhattan. Today, Marvin and Jason head the four-person crew that includes Cody Rider and Derek Tyler, while Beth serves as secretary treasurer.

“We run pretty lean, but still have multiple projects going at any one time,” shared Marvin. “Cody and Derek

have been with us for several years, and they do a great job. We have extra help on Fridays and Saturdays from people who work part time for us.”

Gideon Excavating began by performing pond cleaning, basement digging and land clearing projects, and it has added building pads, demolition, underground-utility installation and other commercial work to its repertoire.

“We do a lot of light commercial work, and we offer a complete site package to our customers,” noted Marvin. “We can show up to a site, clear and grub it, install the utilities as well as build the pads and parking lots.”

It’s a package that customers continue to request.

“The majority of our business is from repeat clients,” said Marvin. “New customers have usually heard about us through word-of-mouth. Typically, we handle low-bid projects for contractors who have sought us out. We have developed lasting relationships by producing quality work and staying within the client’s budget.”

Gideon Excavating performs jobs in St. Marys and surrounding towns, but Marvin estimates that 90 percent of the company’s work takes place roughly a half-hour to the west in Manhattan. There at Kansas State University (KSU) the company recently took on a pair of noteworthy projects. The first saw Gideon Excavating handle the installation of underground utilities and construction of three building pads for KSU’s Purebred Beef Unit.

“We put in 3,000 feet of two-inch pipe, 900 feet of sanitary sewer, 700 feet of ductile iron pipe, moved approximately 35,000 yards of dirt and exported nearly 6,000 yards of material during pad construction,” recalled Marvin. “The quantity wasn’t huge, but we did have some unique challenges. We started in August 2016 and finished six months later, so we worked through the winter and had to remove 21 feet of rock to complete installation.”

A Gideon Excavating, Inc., operator uses one of the company’s Komatsu WA320 wheel loaders to fill a truck at a jobsite in Manhattan.

GIDEON EXCAVATING, INC. St. Marys-based contractor succeeds by keeping things ’small and simple’

Marvin Gideon,President

Jason Gideon, Operator

Manhattan Connections

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MMarvin Gideon opened Gideon Excavating, Inc., in 1997 with his wife, Beth, and one other employee. Their son, Jason, joined the company full time as an operator after earning a degree in civil engineering, bringing the company’s employee count to four. It’s a size that has worked for the company ever since.

“Our goal has always been to operate on a small scale,” said Marvin, who serves as the company’s president. “By doing that, we can maintain our quality, which is what we pride ourselves on. We’ve kept it simple, while adding some services and building strong relationships with customers.”

Those long-standing connections have also allowed the company to continue to keep staff numbers low and work in a localized project area that covers nearby Manhattan. Today, Marvin and Jason head the four-person crew that includes Cody Rider and Derek Tyler, while Beth serves as secretary treasurer.

“We run pretty lean, but still have multiple projects going at any one time,” shared Marvin. “Cody and Derek

have been with us for several years, and they do a great job. We have extra help on Fridays and Saturdays from people who work part time for us.”

Gideon Excavating began by performing pond cleaning, basement digging and land clearing projects, and it has added building pads, demolition, underground-utility installation and other commercial work to its repertoire.

“We do a lot of light commercial work, and we offer a complete site package to our customers,” noted Marvin. “We can show up to a site, clear and grub it, install the utilities as well as build the pads and parking lots.”

It’s a package that customers continue to request.

“The majority of our business is from repeat clients,” said Marvin. “New customers have usually heard about us through word-of-mouth. Typically, we handle low-bid projects for contractors who have sought us out. We have developed lasting relationships by producing quality work and staying within the client’s budget.”

Gideon Excavating performs jobs in St. Marys and surrounding towns, but Marvin estimates that 90 percent of the company’s work takes place roughly a half-hour to the west in Manhattan. There at Kansas State University (KSU) the company recently took on a pair of noteworthy projects. The first saw Gideon Excavating handle the installation of underground utilities and construction of three building pads for KSU’s Purebred Beef Unit.

“We put in 3,000 feet of two-inch pipe, 900 feet of sanitary sewer, 700 feet of ductile iron pipe, moved approximately 35,000 yards of dirt and exported nearly 6,000 yards of material during pad construction,” recalled Marvin. “The quantity wasn’t huge, but we did have some unique challenges. We started in August 2016 and finished six months later, so we worked through the winter and had to remove 21 feet of rock to complete installation.”

A Gideon Excavating, Inc., operator uses one of the company’s Komatsu WA320 wheel loaders to fill a truck at a jobsite in Manhattan.

GIDEON EXCAVATING, INC. St. Marys-based contractor succeeds by keeping things ’small and simple’

Marvin Gideon,President

Jason Gideon, Operator

Manhattan Connections

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The firm also tackled a job at KSU’s College of Business Administration the previous year that included installation of an underground, water-detention center in addition to storm sewer, water, fire and sanitary water lines.

“The water-detention center was one of the first of its kind in the state,” noted Marvin. “It had 4,005 individual tanks that fit together like a large milk crate and sat underneath the parking lot.”

“We assembled the tanks in our shop and it took us three tractor-trailer loads to get them all to the site,” recalled Jason. “We removed close to 1,300 yards of dirt, brought in six inches of rock and compacted it to make a base for the tanks before we could put them in. Then we backfilled and got the site ready for the parking lot to be paved.”

Marvin believes that both projects are good examples of what make the company successful.

“Neither one of them had huge quantities of material or large price tags, but that didn’t mean they were easy,” said Marvin. “They both had unique aspects, and we were able to handle them and deliver a quality final product.”

When Gideon Excavating needs equipment, it takes at least three factors into consideration – price, quality of the machine as well as the people and service behind the product. “I’ve always felt that people buy from people,” opined Marvin. “I find somebody who I can trust and work with, and I stick with them. That’s why we continue to go with Berry Tractor and Ron.”

That relationship with Berry Tractor has resulted in Gideon Excavating using Komatsu equipment for nearly 20 years, as the brand’s excavators hae been a staple of his fleet since Marvin opened the business. Continued . . .

Built on Trust

Komatsu excavators, like the PC210LC (above) and PC88MR (below right), are the go-to choices for Gideon Excavating. “All of our Komatsu excavators – no matter the size – operate and handle the same,” explained President Marvin Gideon. “They have the same metering effects of the hydraulics. That’s something we don’t find as common in other brands.”

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“All of our Komatsu excavators – no matter the size – operate and handle the same,” explained Marvin. “They all have the same metering effects of the hydraulics. That’s something we don’t find in other brands. The Komatsu excavators are also exceptionally smooth and reliable.”

For those reasons, Gideon Excavating deploys a PC210LC for excavation, trenching and demolition applications and uses its PC88MR tight-tail-swing excavator for water line and utility installation.

For building pads and other site-work projects, the company uses its Komatsu D61EX dozers. “The visibility from inside the cab is unmatched,” declared Jason. “You can see so much better from inside the D61 than from any other dozer. Plus, they’re powerful. We really like them.”

Gideon Excavating has a pair of Komatsu WA320 wheel loaders and rents machinery as needed from Berry Tractor.

Marvin appreciates the additional services that come with his Komatsu equipment as well. Berry Tractor provides complimentary service on Gideon Excavating’s Tier 4 equipment for the first 2,000 hours or three years of operation through Komatsu CARE. Marvin can also track his equipment via KOMTRAX, Komatsu’s remote telematics system.

“Berry Tractor takes care of everything for us,” said Marvin. “It’s all there on the computer. We can do some maintenance on our own, but we trust Berry with our repairs.”

Using a Komatsu D61PX dozer equipped with an aftermarket GPS system, a Gideon Excavating operator grades a building pad.

’Visibility from the inside the cab is unmatched’

(L-R) Berry Tractor District Manager Ron Karn calls

on Gideon Excavating Operator Jason Gideon

and President Marvin Gideon for equipment and

service needs.

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“All of our Komatsu excavators – no matter the size – operate and handle the same,” explained Marvin. “They all have the same metering effects of the hydraulics. That’s something we don’t find in other brands. The Komatsu excavators are also exceptionally smooth and reliable.”

For those reasons, Gideon Excavating deploys a PC210LC for excavation, trenching and demolition applications and uses its PC88MR tight-tail-swing excavator for water line and utility installation.

For building pads and other site-work projects, the company uses its Komatsu D61EX dozers. “The visibility from inside the cab is unmatched,” declared Jason. “You can see so much better from inside the D61 than from any other dozer. Plus, they’re powerful. We really like them.”

Gideon Excavating has a pair of Komatsu WA320 wheel loaders and rents machinery as needed from Berry Tractor.

Marvin appreciates the additional services that come with his Komatsu equipment as well. Berry Tractor provides complimentary service on Gideon Excavating’s Tier 4 equipment for the first 2,000 hours or three years of operation through Komatsu CARE. Marvin can also track his equipment via KOMTRAX, Komatsu’s remote telematics system.

“Berry Tractor takes care of everything for us,” said Marvin. “It’s all there on the computer. We can do some maintenance on our own, but we trust Berry with our repairs.”

Using a Komatsu D61PX dozer equipped with an aftermarket GPS system, a Gideon Excavating operator grades a building pad.

’Visibility from the inside the cab is unmatched’

(L-R) Berry Tractor District Manager Ron Karn calls

on Gideon Excavating Operator Jason Gideon

and President Marvin Gideon for equipment and

service needs.

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Gideon Excvating uses the Komatsu D61EX dozers for building pads and other site-work projects.

The Gideon family values the opportunity to operate a small, local company with a successful reputation, and it is a model that James plans to continue when he takes over the business for his father some day.

“I really like our size and the services that we offer,” said James. “I don’t see us getting into applications like streets or paving. We are good at what we do, and it works for us. We may add people and go for more jobs, but keeping it lean is the goal.”

While Gideon Excavating’s core services will remain relatively unchanged, it is inevitable that how it completes the work will shift – sooner rather than later.

“The new technology in our industry is evolving everyday,” stated Marvin. “I remember hearing about GPS for the first time and thinking there is no way it would ever be cost-effective. Today, if you’re not using some form of GPS, you’re wasting time and money.

“We have an aftermarket GPS system on our dozers and will probably get one of the intelligent Machine Control excavators in the next couple of years,” he continued. “The technology is amazing. As it gets harder to find experienced operators, this technology can bridge that gap. It helps companies of our size compete against bigger firms. It’s the future.”

Looking Ahead

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Gideon Excavating uses the Komatsu D61EX dozers for building pads and other site-work projects.

Looking Ahead

The Gideon family values the opportunity to operate a small, local company with a successful reputation, and it is a model that Jasonplans to continue when he takes over the business for his father someday.

“I really like our size and the services that we offer,” said Jason.” I don’t see us getting into applications like streets or paving. We are goodat what we do and it works for us. We may add people and go for morejobs, but keeping it lean is the goal.”

While Gideon Excavating’s core services will remain relativelyunchanged, it is inevitable that how it completes the work, will shift - sooner rather than later.

“The new technology in our industry is evolving everyday,” stated Marvin. “I remember hearing about GPS for the first time and thinkingthere is no way it would ever be cost-effective. Today, if you’re not usingsome form of GPS, you’re wasting time and money.”

“We have an aftermarket GPS system on our dozersand will probably get one of the intelligent Machine Control excavators in the next couple of years,” he continued. “The technology is amazing. As it gets harder to find experienced operators, this technology can bridge that gap. It helpscompanies of our size compete against bigger firms. It’s the future.”

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“BUILD MY FUTURE” EXHIBIT

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Berry Tractor of Springfield was given a unique opportunity to participate in the 1st Annual “Build My Future” Exhibition at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. This exhibition was designed to promote and encourage high school students from Springfield and the surrounding areas to consider careers in the Construction and Heavy Equipment industries.

Over 900 students attended this exhibition and were given hands-on opportunities to not only work with the equipment through demonstration, but speak with actual employees in all of the designated areas of Construction and Heavy Equipment. Representatives from a variety of companies, including Springfield Contractors Association, Springfield NEXT, Emery Sapp, Ewing Signal, City of Springfield, MoDOT, Berry Tractor and a variety of others were on hand to provide information and simulations with equipment to encourage more participation in these career fields.

Over the past decade, participation and interest in the Construction and Heavy Equipment fields has decreased and “Build My Future” was designed to demonstrate and show the need and desirability for pursuing careers in these areas, including the ever-growing high technical demands that come with updated equipment and new and innovative procedures that are being used today to solve the complex problems in today’s world. Berry Tractor was proud to show off its line

of the latest Komatsu & Bomag equipment that demonstrated exactly the highly technical abilities that are being developed for today’s needs.

Students were given the opportunity to speak with salesmen, product support personnel and technicians about the different job opportunities and careers that they could pursuit. Both male and female students were shown the diverse ways that each student could contribute in these fields. Berry Tractor was honored to have Jason Baer and Brian Bettencourt participate in this exhibition and looks forward to continued yearly participation in this event. Berry is proud to support today’s youth in furthering their educational opportunities by being a part of such a worthwhile and outstanding event. At this time, next year’s event is already expected to draw twice the crowd from this year and will be setting the precedent for other exhibitions around the State of Missouri, as well as surrounding states.

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Section 179 was designed with businesses in mind. That's why almost all types of "business equipment" that your company buys or finances qualifies for the Section 179 deduction.

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NEW PRODUCT

WWhen Komatsu first introduced intelligent Machine Control excavators, it started with a PC210LCi-10. Two years later, it brings the second generation to market with the PC210LCi-11 that leverages the proven track record of its pioneering predecessor while adding eagerly awaited machine-control-joystick functionality.

Like other Komatsu intelligent Machine Control excavators, the PC210LCi-11 has factory-integrated technology. It offers up

to a 63-percent improvement in efficiency compared to a standard PC210LC-11 and traditional stake-plus-grade-checker method.

Reduced costs through work function automation

The PC210LCi-11 saves time and money by minimizing the need and expense of grading dozers and grade checkers, as well as the costs associated with overexcavating, such as extra materials, fuel and time.

The machine has full, 3-D Global Navigation Satellite System capabilities that are tied into machine hydraulics. This allows actual automation of work equipment functions, not just the indication/manual-only operation typically found in aftermarket systems.

Advanced features of the PC210LCi-11 include a facing-angle compass and minimum-distance bucket control that deliver in a simple, intuitive manner. It is also equipped with Auto Grade Assist, Auto Stop Control and Minimum Distance Control, which contribute to the machine’s ability to effectively reach target elevation without overexcavating.

“With increased productivity, jobs can be completed on-time, under budget and with less equipment,” said Sebastian Witkowski, Komatsu Product Marketing Manager. “The PC210LCi-11 is productive and precise enough to be a fixture on jobsites ranging from basements and foundation pads to utility work. In addition to the efficiency that machine owners look for, the added convenience of the machine-control-joystick functionality should make operators happy, too.” ■

Komatsu’s new intelligent Machine Control PC210LCi-11 features machine-control-joystick functionality. Industry-leading technology offers up to a 63-percent improvement in excavating efficiency compared to a standard PC210LC-11 and traditional stake-plus-grade-checker method.

Sebastian Witkowski, Komatsu Product

Marketing Manager

Model Net Horsepower Operating Weight Bucket Capacity

PC210LCi-11 165 hp 50,706 - 51,599 lb 0.89 - 2.56 cu yd

Quick Specs on Komatsu’s PC210LCi-11 Excavator

NEW PRODUCT

SECOND-GENERATION PC210LCiNew intelligent Machine Control excavator offersimproved efficiency, joystick functionality

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3) You’ll be surprised to see how much work can be accomplished with a smallcarrier. RDM technology is so efficient, even a smaller, lighter excavator caneasily do the work— that saves you money!

The RDM Series is built contractor tough! The ridged steel mounting system is sorugged that it allows you to pick your excavator up and turn on a dime.

It also showcases our Digging Spade feature which is designed to load logs, pull out treestumps and aids when moving the excavator. You can mulch an overgrown road and restoreit back to nearly new. This is the most versatile and advanced mulching attachment in the industry! The Rexworth hydraulic motor used in the RDM52EX is the best in the industry. We build our attachments to match your current thumb and quick coupler.

Please note, matching up the right mulching attachment to a specific carrier will determine how well the mulcher package will function in your region. We highly recommend reviewing your machine before purchasing a forestry mulcher.


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Advanced Forest Equipment

FEATURED ATTACHMENT

BERRY TRACTOR SPONSORS

RED HILLS CEDAR RODEO

Berry Tractor spent the last day of summer 2017 hostinglunch for the Red Hills Cedar Rodeo west of Medicine Lodge in rural Barber County, KS. The crowd of approximately 75 attendees (dealer reps, end users, and land owners) enjoyed grilled burgers and hot dogs while talking to one another about land management, equipment and best practices. The event, coordinated by Ted and Brian Alexander of Alexander Ranch, was intended to bring awareness to land owners about the benefits of red cedar removal and prescribed burning. Brian (aka The Red Hills Rancher), has done some great things to his 7000-plus acres over the last year with the help of his Komatsu PC290LC-11, which is equipped with a RDM52EX mulcher by Advanced Forest Equipment. Brian began his quest to remove both dead, and invasive live Eastern Red Cedar trees from his land following the devastating Anderson Creek fire of 2016, which burned almost 400,000 acres in Kansas and Oklahoma. It’s estimated that the Eastern Red Cedar consumes 40 gallons of ground water per day, and since beginning his removal of the species, Brian has gotten creeks to begin flowing once again on his land. That water flow is vital to the cattle grazing operation at Alexander Ranch. Something else that is vital to the operation is the fuel savings that Brian enjoys from his PC290LC-11, which he says is a substantial amount over competitive models, all without affecting the performance of the mulcher attachment.

L to R: Clayton Shively, Sales/Berry Tractor, Ted Alexander, Brian Alexander of Alexander Ranch,Jesse Coleman, PSSR/Berry Tractor.

Sean Buchanan, Berry Companies Inc.

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L to R: Clayton Shively, Sales/Berry Tractor, Ralph Rogge ofRogge Excavating and Jesse Coleman/PSSR Berry Tractor.

L to R: Roy Henson, Owner of State Line Land Management and Nathan Sciara.

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SERVICE

Field Service

Certified technicians service your equipment at your jobsite

• Scheduled on-site preventive maintenance service• Emergency repair service available• Fully equipped service trucks• Portable diagnostic tools for troubleshooting in the field

Berry Tractor can schedule regular maintenance for your equipment right at the job site. Routine maintenance can be performed during off hours to avoid disrupting your work schedule. Our certified technicians adhere to strict safety guidelines while servicing equipment at your location.

Monitor Equipment for IrregularitiesIf your machines are equipped with KOMTRAX, Komatsu's wireless monitoring system, we will monitor your equipment and alert you to any operational irregularities. Emergency service is available for repairs that can't wait.

Portable Diagnostic ToolsOur service trucks are equipped with portable diagnostic tools and everything we need for maintenance and repair procedures. We can change your oil and filters, even estimate the expected date for your undercarriage replacement.

22 Point InspectionAssure that your equipment is functioning properly with Berry Tractor's 22+ Point Inspection. This complete inspection identifies problems with the engine, cooling system, hydraulic systems, and other critical functions.

Certified Technicians

Komatsu and Berry Tractor partner for continuous training

• Berry Tractor's technicians are equipment experts• Komatsu's general training facility offers hands-on experience

Berry Tractor's Technicians Are Trained and Tested

Berry Tractor has rigorous training requirements to certify our technicians before they begin servicing your equipment. They undergo extensive technical training on all aspects of equipment operation, including heavy equipment diagnostics, maintenance and repair. Our technicians have experienced training in both classroom settings and on-the-job.

Komatsu Provides Training and Support

Komatsu America provides hands on training in its state-of-the-art facility in Cartersville, Georgia, guided by a team of technical specialists. Courses on the function and performance of specific machines cover preventive maintenance inspections, adjusting, testing, troubleshooting and repair.

Component courses focus on engines, transmissions, hydraulics and other systems and include disassembly, assembly and testing. On staff are the Parts Technical Team, a group of service engineers and a highly trained field force to provide expert technical assistance on any equip-ment service topic.

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UNDERCARRIAGEPantone 072 C

KomatsuUndercarriages Meet

the Challenge

Komatsu Undercarriages Offer the Highest Value and Performance for Your Machine

Komatsu supplies undercarriage for all applications and ground condition. From utility, construction and mining, for dozers, excavators and shovels, Komatsu has you covered. Komatsu undercarriage is designed for each machine to deliver long life and reliable performance.


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If you’re running a tracked machine, it’s the one area of your equipment that is guaranteed to wear out sooner or later. So why not ensure that you’re getting the most bang for your equipment maintenance dollar? At Berry Tractor, we have trained and experienced Product Support Sales Representatives (PSSR) that are here to help ensure that you’re getting all that you can from your undercarriage. Regular undercarriage inspections by a PSSR will tell you how far the components are worn, and how much life you have left. And when the time comes to replace those components, they can help find you the best option for your application and budget.

Komatsu has become the industry leader in undercarriage component longevity with their new Undercarriage Assurance Program, which is a proration style plan aimed at ensuring that you get every ounce of life out of your Komatsu Genuine Undercarriage components. Contact your PSSR for details and restrictions.

When component replacement is required, our PSSRs can help find the right option for your equipment’s application, along with your budget. We want to make sure you get the right components at the right price, whether it be Komatsu Genuine Parts or an aftermarket alternative. And we’re not limited to Komatsu; our PSSRs, parts, and service departments are equipped to help you with all makes of heavy equipment.

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

HM400-5 ARTICULATED TRUCK

General Features:

• Rear View Monitoring System • Center-located Operator Seat • Short Nose • Round Convex Mirrors & Standard Heated Rear View Mirrors • LED Rear Combination Lamps (Standard) • Hydraulically Controlled Wet Multiple-disc Brakes and Retarder • Secondary Steering • Secondary Engine Shutdown Switch

Horsepower

Gross: 473 HP 353 kWNet: 466 HP 348 kW

Payload

44.1 tons 40.0 metric tons

Body Capacity

Heaped (SAE 2:1): 31.4 yd3 24.0 m3

Photos may include optional equipment.

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316.943.4246

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Reliable Equipment • Responsive Service


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316.943.4246

Garden City, KS3830 West Jones

620.277.2290

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417.831.2651

www.berrytractor.com

Topeka KS1750 SW 41st Str

785.266.9509

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